ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91208

Part of Glendale, CA

Pop. 15,969·Los Angeles County·210th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,396/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

+$1,464

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 91208 · $3,396

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,280

1 BR

$2,550

2 BR

$3,180

3 BR

$4,030

4 BR+

$4,490

Research median

$3,180/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91208 is 0.1% below its high of $3,401 in January 2026, at $3,396 as of September 2026.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($136,892) is $3,422 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,180); a 3-bedroom is $4,030.

Rank in Glendale

7th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91020, 2 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,812/mo), about $7,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91208. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$40,752/yr

At $3,396/mo median

Location

CityGlendale

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91208 (Glendale, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 64.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,969

Median income

$136,892

Median age

45.7

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

20.3%

16.7%

23.5%

19.4%

20.1%

Under 1820.3%

18–3416.7%

35–5423.5%

55–6419.4%

65+20.1%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

64.1%

12.9%

12.1%

White64.1%

Black0.7%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian10.2%

Other12.1%

Education (25+)

20.3%

64.1%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma10.6%

Some college20.3%

Bachelor's+64.1%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91208 in Glendale, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$107,000 → $136,892

up 27.9%

Population

15,316 → 15,969

up 4.3%

Renter share

35.3% → 35.1%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

57.4% → 64.1%

+6.7 pts

Median age

48.3 → 45.7

-2.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $107,000 in 2021 to $136,892 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 15,316 to 15,969 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 57.4% to 64.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91208 covers Glendale, CA. The median rent here is $3,396/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,180/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($136,892/yr), ZIP 91208 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $136,000/year (about $65/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,396/mo in ZIP 91208. The local median household income is $136,892/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91208?

Rent in ZIP 91208 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. It sits 0.1% below its high of $3,401 in January 2026.